Is Muhammad Ali #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Muhammad Ali #40 sells for $131 against $2.44 raw: a $128 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.44
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $26.37
- Gem premium
- 53×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $131 | +$103 | +$78.09 | −$21.91 |
| PSA 9 | $26.37 | −$1.07 | −$26.07 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $12.37 | −$15.07 | −$40.07 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.44 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $52.41 | −$0.03 |
| 50% | $78.45 | +$26.01 |
| 75% | $104 | +$52.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $131 | $78.00 | $170 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.11 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.37 |
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Grading Muhammad Ali #40 — FAQ
Is Muhammad Ali #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Muhammad Ali #40 sells for $131 against $2.44 raw: a $128 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Muhammad Ali #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Muhammad Ali #40 (Boxing Cards 1991 All World) sells for about $131 versus $2.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Muhammad Ali #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Muhammad Ali #40 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Muhammad Ali #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Muhammad Ali #40 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.37).
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